Strategic Contracts Lead — Ownership & Flexible Week

BKD; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day flex week

Ongoing coaching

Job summary

BKD, founded in Jackson, MS, seeks a Contract Manager who embraces Attention Management and Empathy to own outcomes from day one.

Responsibilities include turning vague remote mandates into measurable work, driving improvements, and keeping the backlog honest. BKD offers a four-day flex week, ongoing coaching to deepen stakeholder management, and a salary range of $73,000–$107,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Fluency in continuous learning and teamwork with strong opinions.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes.
• A MS sensibility, or genuine curiosity about this market.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions.

Responsibilities

• Turn a vague remote mandate into work BKD can measure.
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility.
• Keep the BKD backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next.
• Apply Analytical Thinking and Work Ethic to solve day-to-day operational challenges.
• Keep your Stakeholder Management edge sharp as the MS market shifts.

Skills

Continuous learning

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Ownership

MS market knowledge

Job description

BKD, founded in Jackson, MS, seeks a Contract Manager who embraces Attention Management and Empathy to own outcomes from day one.

Responsibilities include turning vague remote mandates into measurable work, driving improvements, and keeping the backlog honest. BKD offers a four-day flex week, ongoing coaching to deepen stakeholder management, and a salary range of $73,000–$107,000 per year.